Monument record MHG36887 - Cairn - Loch Borralie

Summary

No summary available.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 3789 6761 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC36NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish DURNESS

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
----
NC36NE 88 3790 6761

NC 3790 6761 The findspot of a human cranium near Loch Borralie was evaluated. Due to rabbit burrowing the cranium appeared from beneath an irregular cairn (c 7 x 3 x 1m high) situated on a S-facing slope. A trench measuring 2.1 x 2m was hand-excavated centred on the original findspot. Beneath the body of the cairn were two supine inhumations extended E-W. One was an adult and had been placed on an irregular cairn and sealed by sand. In contrast, the other was a juvenile and had been placed in a cut through the sand. The lower limbs of both individuals were largely missing, due probably to a combination of decay and rabbit burrowing.
Rabbit activity on the mound and in its immediate vicinity is a continuing threat to archaeological deposits. (GUARD 918).
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
G MacGregor 2000

Sources/Archives (0)

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Oct 17 2014 11:36AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.